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I’d be amazed if there is a single person on this site who has never said the words uttered by Clarkson or Finlayson.

Agree however I would be surprised if anyone here has said it in the last 15 years.

Lets not forget footballers live in a different world, absolutely no excuse, but they are miles from a "normal" upbringing.

I would suggest he will get off lighter than Tex as he put his hand up straight away.

It wasn’t that long ago when the term “college poofs” was written on the ammo pages almost daily

We used to always say which college poofs we playing this week.
Times have changed though and for the better

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I’d be amazed if there is a single person on this site who has never said the words uttered by Clarkson or Finlayson.

Agree however I would be surprised if anyone here has said it in the last 15 years.

Lets not forget footballers live in a different world, absolutely no excuse, but they are miles from a "normal" upbringing.

I would suggest he will get off lighter than Tex as he put his hand up straight away.

It wasn’t that long ago when the term “college poofs” was written on the ammo pages almost daily

Settle down ya knob jockey

Don’t offend jockeys

[Dutchy]

So is this Essendon player actually gay?

That’s the question that rings in my head!

Is it offensive if the victim isn’t?

Doesn't come into it, that is rightly a private matter.

[Booney]

Times have changed though and for the better

This.

[MW]

Times have changed though and for the better

This.

Times have changed, but people haven't. The social media comments on this story are horrific.

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Times have changed though and for the better

This.

Times have changed, but people haven't. The social media comments on this story are horrific.

Don’t judge everyone by some moron on the internet.

[tigerpie]

3 games is a joke!
Precedent set with Clarkson who has had anger management form for years.
Then the AFL triple it wtf for Finlayson?
And to be clear it doesn't matter if the alleged victim is gay, you shouldn't be calling people nasty names.
If I was Port I'd be challenging this sentence.
Absolute joke of an organisation!

[Wedgie]

3 games is a joke!
Precedent set with Clarkson who has had anger management form for years.
Then the AFL triple it wtf for Finlayson?
And to be clear it doesn't matter if the alleged victim is gay, you shouldn't be calling people nasty names.
If I was Port I'd be challenging this sentence.
Absolute joke of an organisation!

Clarkson didn't call anyone gay though, there are plenty of straight people in the world who are c*** suckers.
Give it a go myself if I had a rib or two removed.

[tigerpie]

3 games is a joke!
Precedent set with Clarkson who has had anger management form for years.
Then the AFL triple it wtf for Finlayson?
And to be clear it doesn't matter if the alleged victim is gay, you shouldn't be calling people nasty names.
If I was Port I'd be challenging this sentence.
Absolute joke of an organisation!

Clarkson didn't call anyone gay though, there are plenty of straight people in the world who are c*** suckers.
Give it a go myself if I had a rib or two removed.

A straight c**ksucker is an oxymoron isn't it?

[wenchbarwer]

3 games is a joke!
Precedent set with Clarkson who has had anger management form for years.
Then the AFL triple it wtf for Finlayson?
And to be clear it doesn't matter if the alleged victim is gay, you shouldn't be calling people nasty names.
If I was Port I'd be challenging this sentence.
Absolute joke of an organisation!

Clarkson didn't call anyone gay though, there are plenty of straight people in the world who are c*** suckers.
Give it a go myself if I had a rib or two removed.

A straight c**ksucker is an oxymoron isn't it?

Roughly half of the population could fit that bill

[shoe boy]

Can anybody inform what was said?

POOFTER?
FAGGOT?
GAY?

[amber_fluid]

3 games is a joke!
Precedent set with Clarkson who has had anger management form for years.
Then the AFL triple it wtf for Finlayson?
And to be clear it doesn't matter if the alleged victim is gay, you shouldn't be calling people nasty names.
If I was Port I'd be challenging this sentence.
Absolute joke of an organisation!

Clarkson didn't call anyone gay though, there are plenty of straight people in the world who are c*** suckers.
Give it a go myself if I had a rib or two removed.

A straight c**ksucker is an oxymoron isn't it?

Roughly half of the population could fit that bill

Not the married ones…………

[locky801]

Suspended 3 matches

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Suspended 3 matches

Where did you hear that?

[Booney]

THE Port Adelaide Football Club and forward Jeremy Finlayson accept the AFL findings and subsequent sanction of a three-game suspension for a homophobic slur during Friday’s night game against Essendon.

Finlayson reaffirmed his remorse and regret for the comment.

“The word I used has no place in our society or our game,” Finlayson said.

“Words can be very hurtful and what I said on Friday night was totally unacceptable.

“I unreservedly apologise again to the Essendon player, my teammates, Port Adelaide members and supporters and the LGBTQIA+ community for the distress I have caused.

“I accept the AFL’s sanction and now look forward to reflecting on my behavior and seeking education to improve myself and understand the impact such comments can have on the broader community.”

Port Adelaide chairman David Koch reiterated Finlayson’s apology.

“On behalf of the Port Adelaide Football Club, I extend an apology to the Essendon player, the Port Adelaide community of members and supporters and the LGBTQIA+ community,” Mr Koch said.

“What was said is totally unacceptable and comments of this nature do not align with what our club stands for. Port Adelaide is a place for everyone so we are very disappointed with what occurred on Friday night.

“Importantly, Jeremy self-reported and apologised to the player on the night and has publicly expressed his remorse.

“We will now provide education for Jeremy and offer him and his family support during this time.

“We do not underestimate the seriousness of this matter and look forward to the AFL applying consistency to such cases in the future.”

Finlayson will miss Port Adelaide’s next three games against Fremantle (Adelaide Oval), Collingwood (MCG) and St Kilda (Adelaide Oval).

Shot fired.

[wenchbarwer]

A straight c**ksucker is an oxymoron isn't it?

Roughly half of the population could fit that bill

Not the married ones…………

True, sadly...

[The Bedge]

Ok.. deep breath coz I know i'll get ripped apart.. but..

Homophobia, the distress, the magnitude, apologising to an entire community blah blah blah.. bit over the top?

Granted I dont know the exact words spoken.. but .. I thought a homophobic comment would be like "don't touch me because you're a (excuse my use of the word) faggot" or "I don't like you because you like men" would be homophobic? If he just called him a name like faggot - would that just be that? 3 games for calling someone an inappropriate word?

I'm so confused.. what if the player was gay? Would that make the comment factual in which case NOT be homophobic? Or is the player being abused who is insulted homophobic but the thought of being concerned gay?

Ah the world is all too hard..

[am Bays]

“We do not underestimate the seriousness of this matter and look forward to the AFL applying consistency to such cases in the future.”


Shot fired.

The sentiment is admirable (and correct FWIW) but you and I both know that the reality is different

All the AFL franchises are equal, some (10) are just more equal than others

[locky801]

Suspended 3 matches

Where did you hear that?

Had my sources

[MW]

Ok.. deep breath coz I know i'll get ripped apart.. but..

Homophobia, the distress, the magnitude, apologising to an entire community blah blah blah.. bit over the top?

Granted I dont know the exact words spoken.. but .. I thought a homophobic comment would be like "don't touch me because you're a (excuse my use of the word) faggot" or "I don't like you because you like men" would be homophobic? If he just called him a name like faggot - would that just be that? 3 games for calling someone an inappropriate word?

I'm so confused.. what if the player was gay? Would that make the comment factual in which case NOT be homophobic? Or is the player being abused who is insulted homophobic but the thought of being concerned gay?

Ah the world is all too hard..

Would turn from a slur to vilification.